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kilograms to The Star.
LOOKING FOR SALISBURY'S FALL.
THE BELGIANS EXPECTING WAR
CURIOUS STORY FROM Albany
Democrats We're About to Elect Morton
IEOENDIARY FIRE AT HAMPTON.
A SENSATION SPOILED.

III HfscOck Had Not Been Nominated
Last Night the Democrats Would
nave Elected Morton To-day.
special Dspatchto The EVENING STAR
ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. 20.-The nomination OF Rep.
resentative Hiscock last evening was Effected Just
In Time to nip decided sensation in the bud Had
the republican caucus reached no decision last
night the democratic members were almost pre-
pared TINS morning, following the example OF the
massachusetts, democrats, to cast their votes for
Lew r. Morton in the joint convention to-day,
with view to creating big 1actional quarrel In
the republican party. The intrigue was well un-
ger way, and though the Morton men did not en-
courage 1t, they would not OF course have hesi.
taIeo 10 accept the opportunity TO elect Mr.. Nor
CoI, as tne democratic votes would have given him
large majority in the joint convention. Gov.
Hll approved or the plans State senator Frank
aenullcKS, OF syracuse, whose management made
MI hlscock's election possible, will not be a can
U0ate Ior MI. HiScock'S seat in the House. al
Cnough the nomination would be unanimously
rendered him II he would accept
THE EFFECT ON NATIONAL POLITICS.
The bearing OF the senatorial result on national
pontlcs Is summed up in these editorial words OF
the Albany Journal: 'The friends or MI Blaine
leel as II the result OF last nights contest was
great victory Tor him. SOitis. Ex-senator Thomas
=. Platt aspfreS to head a Blaine delegation from
tnls STATE 70 the next national convention"
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Stanley's Latest Expedition.
MORE MEN THAN HE WANTS ArPLYING TO GO WITH Hu

LONDON, Jan. 2O.-Henry VI. Stanley. the ex-
plorer, is flooded with offers from good men who
wish TO accompany his expedition Tor the relief or
Emfn Bey, and ne has found IL difiicult 10 select
from the many competent applicants the rev NJ
quired. The British government has supplied tho
expedition with a major and lieutenant Of ef1Ki-
Deers. Mr.. Stanley Is determined 20 reach Emln
Bey by July at the latest. He viii meet Dr Jun
ker at Port said on his way out. He Will establish
a camp at O safe distance from the Congo on the
route TO Lake Victoria Nyanza TO be used as bass
OF operaflOnS.
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Killed by Mexican RobberS.
An ATRoCIoUs DOUBLE MURDER IN GRANT COUNTY,
NEW MEXICO.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 20.-A special dispatch from
Santa Fe, n. NJ, says: The report that Jack Mo
Lane and Fred Aberdeen had been murdered al .
rancho near Hudson. In Grant county. waS cob
frIned yesterday. A neighb0r going 10 the rancho
found McLane lying dead on the ground near the
house with three bullet holes In his body. just
inside the house Aberdeens cUrpse was found On
the floor. He had a bullet hole through his head,
from which blood and brains mad oozed. Tho
bodies OF both men had been stripped OF all yalu-
ables, including clothing, boots and weapons, aud
the murderers had also ranSacked the house. carry
ing away everything OF value. After completing
their work the thieves stole horse owned by Nc
Lane, and then went TO Indian springs where
they gathered In six more horses belonging Ia
Mr. McLane The excitement caused by the affair
is intense all through Grant county. The per-
petrators or the outrage are believed 70 be part
OF the same gang OF Mexican thieves and robbers
who were concerned I'm the killing or Deputy
Sheriff Hall some time ago, and II they are caught
they will certainly he lynched.
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appeals in Two Divorce Cases.
SERGEANT DENsMoRE WANTS THE CUSTODY OF HIS
cHnDREN-THE BRosNAN CASE.
In the divorce case OF Edison 8. DensmOre against
Emma A. Densmore, In which the complainant
was granted the decree and the two children were
left with the respondent, the defendant, by Mr.. E.
B. Hay, has entered an appeal. The complainant
this morning, by Mr.. A. H. Jackson filed petition
stating that he has complied with the order OF the
court, even to turning over the household effects
to defendant and her daughters, and that he has
requested that the children be allowed to visit
him. but that request has been Denied and charg-
ing that the daughters are not having the care
that they should have; that one of them is en-
ployed in the reception room OF Bells photograph
rooms, 18th andG streets, and he submits that is
not place for girl OF tender years He there
fore asks order of the court giving him the Gus
tOdy OF the two girls.
In the divorce case OF Timothy Brosnan against
Penelope BrOSnan, in which decree was made for
complainant q few days ago, the defendant has
appealed.
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SPECIAL RATES GRANTED By THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD.

SAN FRANCISCO Jan. 2o-A joint committee OF
the California Fruit Union and the Fruit Growers
association waited upon General Manager A. y.
Towne, OF the southern Pacific Railroad company,
last night TO obtain reduced freight rates fruit
shipments. Manager Towne granted a rate OF
500 car for train OF ten cars 10 Chicago, the
time OF running TO he not more than twenty -four
hours slower than passenger trains. The commit
Tee expect TO get rate of 800 from Chicago TO
New York. In granting the reduction Manager
Towne said 1t was done with the proylso that tho
Interstate commerce bill does not interfere with IL
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Rain ON the Pacific Coast.
A PLENTIFUL FALL m NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2O.-A little over three
during the last twenty-four hours Plentiful rains
have also fallen In northern California. An aver
age OF nearly six inches has already fallen through
out that section OF the state and although It is not
enough to insure crops alarm is felt it would
be more surprising II no rain fell than that more
should come. For middle California the average
up to last night Il i've and three quarter inches
and for the southern sections three inches Reports
up to nine O'Clock last night announced that rain
was falling along the southern coast and also in
the great wheat producing section Of the san
Joaquin valley. Grain prospects have therefore
considerably improved during the last twenty
hours.
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LONDON, JAN :o.-The Daily Telegram SAYS that
Mile. Missions marriage 10 Count Miranda viii
take place at Mentope on February IL. and Will bc
an extremely quiet affair, only the spanish and
swedish consus and few personal friends being
invited 10 attend
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Reported for TIE EVENING STAR.
TAx-EYRNPTfoN CAsE.-The trusff

Reported
TAx-ExENPTfoN CAsE-The trustees OF the
First Presbyterian church made application few
days ago to Judge Meade to exempt all the prOp-
erty connected with the church from state taxa
ton. The church lot was decided by MI. Avell to
the church authorities In 1T71. It had been iust
outside the town limits; the north line OF the
church lot being the south boundary OF the town.
The lot extended through the square, and while
church was put up on the Fairfax side and
Side was reserved for the minister and parsonaee
built there. For long time the pastor OF the
church lived there, but Of late years he has dwelt
elsewhere and the house has been rented out. On
yesterday, Judge Meade decided that the house
was not parsonage and refused IL exemption
from taxation.
CITY COURT. The corporation court. Judge
Meade, has adjourned until next Saturday Before
adjournment the suit OF j. B. Nelson against Dora
employ counsel made upon Mr.. Nelson. The case
OF johnson & Co. against OrT1SOn was dismissed by
the pla1ntf6S authority. An order was entered
for the settlement OF r. A. Rudds estate. On the
Wm 8. Hough was probated and administration
committed 70 VIM. II. Smith. An order was made
also which win settle the lime kiln suit Of Wibe
against Beach.
NorFs-The only function OF the va. Midland
railroad meetings which have been held here since
the middle ofDecember has been TO adjourn for q
week. The last meeting, held yesterday, varied
the routine somewhat and adjourned for two
state. and the meetings held from week to week
are tntendeQ TO be ready for conforming to any con-
tingency THAT may come.-Gas Supt. R0xbury
has obtained Judgment for SO against A. Mills
responsible--Mr. W. p. Wools has bought L c.
Wilson'S store. and lot, with two small dwellings
on queen and Henry streetA for Sl,050-Ffre
Chief G. q. oBrien, OF the Alexandr1a department,
+ jackson = Co, O. Warrington.
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81. LoUn, Jan. 20.-A special from T4hleQuah,
Indian Territory, says: One OF the most disastrous
prairie 1res that ever occurred In this section
swept over the pralries, about two miles n0stA a
this place, yesterday evening. The wind wA9
almost everything In its path Fence4 hay nn9
everything OF the kind were burned tor several
miles around. Alien woodward, living three miles
northwest Of this place. l0st everything but htS
dwelling. No 0yes Woee los !.
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The District Appropriation Bill.

AMENDMENTS BY THE HOUSE SUBCOMMITTEE.
The subcommittee having in charge the Dis
trfct appropriation bill held meeting to-day and
added to the bill provision for the erection OF
new school building in South Washington, and
provided for the extension OF the county road in
connection with the new bridge across the Eastern
branch, should the bridge be constructed. They
closed up the bill formally and directed the chair.
man to report to the full committee tomorrow.
The total appropriation will amount to about
$4,000 more than the bill e last year.
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Inccndiary Fire az Hampton.

TWO STORES AND TWO RESIDENCES BURNED THIS
MORNING
Fort MONROE, Va. Jan. 20.-An incendiary firo
at Hampton at one O'Clock this morning destroyed
the store and residence OF Henry Whiting and the
store and residence OF George Gay, corner OF King
and Union streets. The loss is about $1,000.
partly insured.
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Bought by ltaIy.


LONDON, Jan. 2o.-The Italian government has
bought the National Line steamer America, and
Will convert her into an armed cruiser.
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TRENTON. \. j., Jan 20.-Tbe residence Of Rev.
s. Nj. Hammill. at Lawrenceville, was burned this
morning, together with its contents. The loss Is
SD, 600.
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Mr. Hiscock.s Frie,,tls

SYRACUSE, y. Y, Jan. 20-lt was late last night
when the news or Representative Hiscocks elec-
ton reached mere but that did not prevent some
OF his enthusiastic friends from firing cannon.
ringing the city hall bell and in other ways mani
Testing their JOY.
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The Food C0nventioh.
MEASURES no PREVENT ApuITRRArIoN 10 BE URGED
RREQRR CQNaRRHS


BEFORE CON0RRSS.
The National Food convention opened its pro-
ceedings at the Ebbitt house at 4:3O p 10. yester.
day, with about 125 delegates present. II. Whar-
ton Amberling, OF Philadelphia, was made chair
man and Elisha Winter OF New York, secretary.
committee Of five was appointed to confer with
the pure food committee OF the board OF trade
President Amberling read his annual address, in
which he spoke OF the want OF legislation on the
subject OF adulterated food. The committee on
conference reported bill providing a tine of 800
or imprisonment for one year, or both, for selling
adulterated foods, and for second onense 500 or
imprisonment for one year, or both. Elisha Winter,
Of New York; George II. Bond, Of Boston; 81. A. La
Fetra and F. B. Thurber, OF New York;; r. NJ.
Floyd, OF Chicago: H. Wharton Amberling, OF
Philadelphia, and VIM. T.. Coleman, San Francisco,
were appointed committee to push the bill
through Congress.
The convention adjourned sine die last night
and many OF the delegates returned to their homes
this morning, While Others are visiting points Of
interest about the city to-day.
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She il Shocked and Angered by Spies
EFee.LOve Sentimemts.
CHICAGO, Jan. 2O.-A reporter called last eve.
ming at the Van Zandt residence and was received
by Mrs. Van Zandt. Her attention was called to
an interview with Spies in which he said: "After
all the refusal to permit the marriage ceremony
makes little difference. 1t is only an empty
fOrmalfty. The young lady has too liberal ideas
TO be affected by the despouc order. We will waive
all ceremony and when the time comes, live as
husband and wife"
Spies said that he Was believer In free love I'm
spirttualistic form Mrs. Van Zandt's eyes
flashed as she said: sT would rather see nv
terms with any man.
WOULD KILL HER
with my own hand first If that is the Kind OF a
man Spies Is, am glad We have found IL out in
time"
Mrs Van Zandt, speaking Of the manner in
which She became acquainted with the anarchists
said: 1--WE all work great deal among poor people
became first interested In the anarchists becanse
thought could do them good. Then / arrived
at the belief that they were innocent men. and 1
grew to like Spies personally. When found that
my daughter loved Spies the thought OF her mar.
ry1ng him seemed dreadful at first but Ii was her
Idea 70 marry him after he was released" In con.
cluslon Mrs. Van Zandt intimated that meausures
would be taken TO remove her daughter from the
city for some time and said they would probably
remain away until the anarchist case was finally
disposed OF by the courts.
The radical members OF District Assembly No
"a last night condemned Sheriff Mattson's s.conducr
as an arbitrary exercise OF power and his REFUSAL
TO admit Miss Van ZandC TO her lovers presence aS
brutalin the extreme"
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APPOINTMENTS, RESERVATIONS, ETC.
The following Official changes have been made
In the Department Of the Interior: Patent oflice-
appointment under civil service rules: Miss Cor
nelia h. Bradley, OF New York, copytst at $500.
Transferred to general land ONCE: Mrs. Phebe M.
Pride, Of South Carolina, copytst at $780, Pension
Observation-Disclosures by transfer from war depart
ment: Joseph A. ONein, OF Pennsylvania, clerk,
$l,2OO The resignation OF Martin 8. Chandler
surveyor general OF Minnesota, has been accepted
by the President. -
Frank A Warner, OF New York. q clerk at $1,000
in the second Assistant Postmaster Generals Ofice
has reasoned
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THE END OF THE BITTER SENATORIAL sTRrGGIf AZ
ALBANY.

ALBANY, Jan. 20.-At IL O'Clock the two houses
met In joint convention and elected Mr. Hiscock
Senator. The rOll-call M the senate showed 81
votes, Mr.. Kellogg being the only absentee The
vote was: hiscock. 10; Weed II. The vote OF the
house was: Hiscock, -: Need 80; making the
vote of the joint convention 81 Tor Biscock aud q:
for Weed.
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German Spies I'm France.

LYONS, Jan. 2O.-The men sydney and Wolitz,
arrested here as German spies have been in this
city about ten days. They mingled with the sol.
diers, and after they had become somewhat fnti-
mate with them, they offered one 800 francs for
hts rife. The soldier pretended to accept the
oner, and Immediately arranged for the arrest of
the spies, which was effected without diffculty
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0e1zed as obocene literature Q large numnar or
veteacm reports q TIE Co1ln-Cainpoen dlv0UUD
peoooeo1nGA
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HOStilities Expected 10 Begin ON Her
Frontier in May Or June.

BRUSSELS, Jan. 20.-A meeting OF generals was
held at the ministry OF war yesterday TO discuss
the subject OF the mobilization OF the army. All
expressed the opinion that war on The Belgian
frontiers Is inevitable, and that hoStilities will
probably begin in May or June.
SUSPICIOUS FRENCH MOVEMENT.
BERLIN, Jan. 2O.-Attention has been drawn to
the fact that the French government are buying
large quantities OF timber in AlSace-LOrraine.
with the apparent purpose OF building wooden
barracks at various points along the frontier The
German theory OF Frances object in this work
Is that she wishes to facilitate an invasion OF
German territory.
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Liberals Hopeful That It Will Cause
the Governments DOWNFALL.
Special Cable Dispatch to The EVENING STAR
LONDON, Jan. 20.-At a protracted cabinet
council yesterday It was determined to press on
the new coercion bill as soon as possible Fear
was generally expressed that it could not be
carried without previous changes In the rule Of
procedure. Therefore, the government win prob
ably introduce procedure bill first and coercion
afterwards. In other words, first gag, then hand
cun. The impression is spreading throughout
tne country that the coercion proposals will
have the effect Immediately OF
ExPELLING THE GOVERNMENT FROM OFFICE.
Every working man will be convinced that
such laws will be used against the trades union-
lists This OF itself will be almost fatal TO the
candidacy OF any one who supported them. The
liberals say they fear the report is too good 10
be true. The political situation here is now be-
coming clear, even to continental observers. The
Vienna Neue Freie Prcsse says: "What seemed
impossible few weeks ago. viz. Gladstone's re-
turn to power, is now probable event."
A STRAW IN THE WIND.
As an addition to the war runors on the con-
unent, the statement remains uncontradicted
that fortnight ago Germans bought up every
bit OF timed meat in London. much TO the de-
light OF dealers with old stock on hand.
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY. Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS,
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and llth St. by
The Evening Star Newspaper Company,
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Meeting Of the House District Com.
--.--.....-.. ulittee.

THE PROPOSED ROCK CREEK PARK, ETc.
The House District committee had under consid-
Grafton to-day Senate bills which they desire to
get action on at the next District day. The Senate
bills to incorporate the windsor hotel company,
and authorizing the District Commissioners to
condemn land along the course OF Rock creek for
the purpose OF park, were authorized to be re-
ported tavorably; and favorable report on sub
stitute for the bill directing the OF the
United States to give the District or Columbia
credit for payments the sinking fund instead OF
investing the money in District bonds, was au-
thorized
The bill authorizing condemnation for Rock
Greek park directs the District Commissioners to
nave surveyed for condemnation tract OF land
not exceeding one thousand feet in width, lying
on both sides OF and adjacent to Rock creek, in
the District oI Columbia beginning at the inter-
section OF Massachusetts, avenue extended and
Rock creek and extending all along the line OF
Rock creek to the boundary line OF the District,
the condemned land to be laid out in the most
practicable manner for park. The bill then
preScr1beS the method OF condemnation and gives
the commissioners all necessary authority, the
money to be appropriated by Congress after the
condemnation is made.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

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The transfer books win be closed from the 18th to
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- CAUTION TO THE PUBLIC
This is to notify the public that Mr.. JOHN KEY
WORTH is only agent for the sale of the POLAND
SPRING WATER in Washington, DC.
As other persons selling another article repre-
senting it to be POLAND WATER, those desiring to
derive the benefits arising from this celebrated water
john W fRs SEHa s. 8 from
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AFFAIR." i'm West yvashin~tou.

WASTING THE WATER.-Within q few days no less
than six persons have been arrested here charged
with wasting Potomac water, and yet number OF
street hydrants have been allowed to run for want
OF needed repairs. At the corner OF 32d and M
streets and also on the corner of N and JEFFERSON
streets the ice covers the sidewalks and cutters
fined for this?
PAPER is being circulated here and signed by
merchants petttiontng Congress to purchase an
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THE MARINE CORPS was represented in the Hazen
funeral cortege yesterday by battalion OF seventy
men, the full band and large drum corps
CABINET MEET1NG.-An the members Of the Cabi-
net were present at the meeting to-day.